Scientists say people hit with 41 extra days of dangerous heat this year
Researchers say human-caused climate change dealt people an average of nearly six weeks of extra extreme heat in 2024, while also fueling more destructive storms.
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Researchers say human-caused climate change dealt people an average of nearly six weeks of extra extreme heat in 2024, while also fueling more destructive storms.
Rafael, the 18th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, became a hurricane on Tuesday evening as it approached the Cayman Islands.
Hospitals nationwide are postponing procedures after Hurricane Helene wrecked a major IV fluids factory in North Carolina.
Trump is one point closer to Harris nationally in CBS News' polling than last month, and the decisive battleground states also remain effectively even.
President Biden also warned that conditions remain dangerous in Florida in the wake of Hurricane Milton.
President Biden told Floridians his administration would offer support "for as long as it takes to rescue, recover and rebuild."
Storm surge poses a fire hazard for vehicles with lithium-ion batteries, with dozens of blazes erupting after Helene.
Apple's new mobile operating system could help iPhone users stay in touch if Hurricane Milton knocks out cell service.
Waffle House said it shuttered its Tampa-area locations ahead of Hurricane Milton's arrival. Here's what to know.
Hurricane Milton previously reached as high as a Category 5 over the Gulf of Mexico on a path toward Florida's central west coast.
Hurricane Helene caused catastrophic damage from Florida into the Appalachian mountains and killed more than 225 people across multiple states.
Hundreds of roads across Western North Carolina remain closed and damaged, including portions of Interstate 40.
President Biden went to North and South Carolina on Wednesday, taking an aerial tour of widespread damage caused by Hurricane Helene and meeting with emergency responders.
New research suggests tropical cyclones, both hurricanes and tropical storms, drive thousands of deaths for years after a storm passes.
President Biden said he expects he will need to ask Congress to pass supplemental funding to respond to the storm.
Hurricane Helene killed dozens of people, caused widespread destruction and knocked out power to millions of homes and businesses.
Maps show the areas impacted by storm surge, rainfall levels and more as Helene, once a major hurricane and now a tropical storm, moves inland from Florida's Gulf Coast over Georgia.
Home insurance premiums have at times risen 40% faster than inflation. Extreme weather events are likely to make the expense worse.
As climate change whips up wilder weather, more Americans must deal with "hazards they have not faced in the past," expert says.
Nearly 69,000 new residents moved to Florida's flood-prone counties in 2022 and 2023, according to a Redfin analysis.
Many of the millions left without power sweltered and grumbled Tuesday as the storm gutted access to air conditioning, food and water, and smothering heat and humidity draped Houston.
Hurricane Beryl is forecast to strengthen into a "dangerous major hurricane" before reaching Barbados and the Windward Islands late Sunday.
The center of Tropical Storm Alberto was likely to reach the Mexican Gulf Coast early Thursday, bringing heavy rainfall to portions of Mexico and Texas.
The full list of hurricane names for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season include Beryl, Joyce and Kirk.
Researchers from Colorado State University predicted 23 named storms and 115 named storm days in the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.
A rockslide Saturday night damaged Colorado Highway 119, causing CDOT to close the highway while cleanup and repair operations are underway.
A post circulating on social media about a missing female police officer from a local department being "in extreme danger" is not true. It is in fact a scam, according to police.
We picked up record rainfall at DIA on Saturday reaching 0.96 inches making Saturday officially the wettest day in Denver in nearly 5 months.
A man sentenced in the 2005 murder of Denver Police Detective Donald Young is now trying to use a Colorado law to apply for early parole. The detective's daughters are trying to make sure that doesn't happen.
Zalmay Khalilzad, a former U.S. envoy to Kabul who is working on Taliban hostage releases, posted a picture of Faye Hall smiling with Qatar representatives ahead of her departure from Afghanistan on Saturday.
A rockslide Saturday night damaged Colorado Highway 119, causing CDOT to close the highway while cleanup and repair operations are underway.
A post circulating on social media about a missing female police officer from a local department being "in extreme danger" is not true. It is in fact a scam, according to police.
We picked up record rainfall at DIA on Saturday reaching 0.96 inches making Saturday officially the wettest day in Denver in nearly 5 months.
A man sentenced in the 2005 murder of Denver Police Detective Donald Young is now trying to use a Colorado law to apply for early parole. The detective's daughters are trying to make sure that doesn't happen.
A 43-year-old man who allegedly stole firearms and a pickup truck from a ranch was captured Friday night after a day-long manhunt in northwestern Colorado.
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More rain and snow for Colorado Saturday night and fog to start Sunday. First Alert Meteorologist Ashton Altieri has your forecast.
The Polar Plunge and 5K event at the Aurora Reservoir included events for people of all ages and those who felt the water was just a bit too chilly.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirmed they used the non-lethal munitions to scare the wolf away from the area after a rancher reported the wolf's activity. CPW says it's the first time its officers have used bean bag rounds on wolves since the species was reintroduced to the state.
Saturday's cleanup event was the first of four planned for this year in the area, which is currently undergoing a massive road construction project.
Colorado State University formally welcomed Ali Farokhmanesh as the 21st head men's basketball coach of the CSU Rams.
Sanders will now be making $10 million, making him the highest-paid football coach in the Big 12 and among the top 10 highest-paid head football coaches in the country, the school said.
Colorado State hired Niko Medved's top assistant to replace him as basketball coach following a quick 24-hour search. Ali Farokhmanesh, 36, was promoted Wednesday evening after Medved left earlier this week.
As fans wager an estimated $3.1 billion into March Madness bets, cybersecurity experts warn of a rise in online gambling scams targeting everyday users.
Professional snowboarder Kimmy Fasani shares her journey through breast cancer, motherhood and advocacy in her new documentary, "Butterfly in a Blizzard."
Zalmay Khalilzad, a former U.S. envoy to Kabul who is working on Taliban hostage releases, posted a picture of Faye Hall smiling with Qatar representatives ahead of her departure from Afghanistan on Saturday.
The nonprofit institute's mission is to promote conflict resolution and the prevention of conflicts globally.
Much of the federal government's efforts to buoy lagging childhood vaccination rates have been run through the Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy.
U.S. egg prices are just starting to fall, but big demand for Easter and Passover could cause prices to edge up again next month.
A recent poll shows 85% of Greenlanders do not want to be part of the United States.
The nonprofit institute's mission is to promote conflict resolution and the prevention of conflicts globally.
A Department of Health and Human Services official delivered an ultimatum to Dr. Peter Marks: either resign or be fired.
Colorado immigration rights activist Jeanette Vizguerra's attorneys now argue that her detention was retaliatory, linked to her criticism of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and her activism
Much of the federal government's efforts to buoy lagging childhood vaccination rates have been run through the Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy.
The Office of the State Auditor says a programming error in the Department of Labor and Employment's system for unemployment benefits led to some employers overpaying and others underpaying.
A Department of Health and Human Services official delivered an ultimatum to Dr. Peter Marks: either resign or be fired.
Much of the federal government's efforts to buoy lagging childhood vaccination rates have been run through the Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy.
Republican Rep. Gabe Evans of Colorado is leading a bi-partisan effort to close a loophole in Medicare and Medicaid that he says is leading to identity theft.
23 measles cases have been confirmed in Kansas, marking an outbreak for the state, according to local health officials. Ohio has reported 10 cases.
YMCA of Metro Denver offers a blood pressure monitoring class and a diabetes prevention program.
The Office of the State Auditor says a programming error in the Department of Labor and Employment's system for unemployment benefits led to some employers overpaying and others underpaying.
Sanders will now be making $10 million, making him the highest-paid football coach in the Big 12 and among the top 10 highest-paid head football coaches in the country, the school said.
As Colorado celebrated the coming move of the Sundance Film Festival to Boulder, Colorado film industry leaders were looking ahead at what seemed like potential for more production.
U.S. egg prices are just starting to fall, but big demand for Easter and Passover could cause prices to edge up again next month.
Adams 12 Five Star Schools is cutting about 150 jobs as it faces a $27.5 million budget shortfall. The district says it employs about 5,000 people and has a student enrollment of about 36,000.
A year ago, Michael Burch walked into the Huerfano County jail. He never walked out. His death has now prompted a federal lawsuit.
A conservative legal group said it was "no coincidence" that Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and his staff began communicating on Signal after the group filed open records requests over Denver's handling of the migrant crisis.
For one Colorado father, something felt off with the family investigator working on his case case. He filed a complaint with the state.
Denver's mayor and 14 of his top advisors, appointees and lawyers nicknamed themselves "Strike Force" and communicated about the migrant crisis through an end-to end encryption app that then proceeded to automatically delete their initial conversations.
A startling discovery about a day care center employee in Centennial left parents in disbelief.